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- ESG Tentacles Could Strangle Growth in ASEAN Countries Mon, 10 Apr 23, 3:00pmThough the reasons for Vietnam’s reliance on hydrocarbons are obvious and understandable, the country’s use of them is now under threat.
- Get more than a drink in this Vietnamese bar Sat, 1 Apr 23, 5:30amSometimes the experience of a place is in the location. Other times, it’s in the sights and sounds, or the tastes and smells. If you’re lucky, you’ll find a combination of all of the above. In the case of the Alchemy...
- Home in Vietnam holds more than 300 years of history Wed, 14 Dec 22, 7:30amThe history of a building and a place matters. This property in Vietnam, home to the same family for three generations, powerfully reminds the world of that message. [...]
- Office in Vietnam beats the heat with its biophilic design Wed, 9 Nov 22, 5:30amThis building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was built on a T-junction with an open view of a public park and square. That all sounds lovely, but there was a huge problem: the sun. There was just too much of it, turning the...
- Vietnam’s U-Turn on Coal Reflects Inevitable Energy Reality Fri, 21 Oct 22, 8:00amBeing a top-performing ASEAN economy is, in fact, an impossible feat unless fossil fuels are employed.
- The Jakob Factory in Vietnam builds walls out of live plants Sat, 1 Oct 22, 2:30amThe Jakob Factory in Vietnam is a new manufacturing facility that aims to create a model for sustainable manufacturing architecture in tropical climates...
- Vietnam home cools the topical heat with its passive design Tue, 20 Sep 22, 1:30amThe mission of the build was to address reducing green space in the surrounding area. In addition, providing a comfortable home that battles the tropical heat through passive design elements. [...]
- This house beautifully blends spaces for people and plants Sat, 17 Sep 22, 3:30amSome places have a certain look. New England is full of Colonial architecture, while the southwest is packed with haciendas and stucco. In Hanoi, Vietnam, it's tube houses. This is Folding House, a design inspired by paper...
- One townhouse in Vietnam receives a green renovation Thu, 9 Jun 22, 1:30amIn Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City landscape is distinct thanks to the many urban townhouses that fill the streets. But the housing has not kept up with the fast-paced, modern lifestyle of Vietnam. Renovating old townhomes in the...
- Home in Vietnam is surrounded by a beautiful koi pond Sat, 7 May 22, 1:30amA marketing director in Vietnam wanted a peaceful retreat from the stress of work and Ho Chi Minh City. The client reached out to three architects who now work with three different studios — Nguyen Huu Duy of AmDesign Architects,...
- Energy efficient bamboo device in Vietnam is a cooling system Fri, 21 Jan 22, 3:30amAREP, a multidisciplinary architecture agency, created a cooling system prototype based on the history, culture and original designs used by ancient civilizations...
- LEGO to build its first carbon neutral factory in Vietnam Tue, 28 Dec 21, 5:30amLEGO has signed an agreement to build its latest factory in Vietnam, and it will be carbon neutral. The LEGO factory will achieve carbon neutrality by including rooftop solar panels and nearby supplementary solar panels through...
- Ngi Space offers a new purpose to traditional ceiling tiles Tue, 10 Aug 21, 1:30amArchitecture can connect with nature, serve a purpose and bring visual charm all at the same time. This seems to be the case with Ngói Space, a multipurpose building located in a residential area outside Hanoi, Vietnam....
- Five Asian countries account for 80% of new coal power investment Wed, 30 Jun 21, 9:01amChina, India, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam plan to build more than 600 coal power units
- ‘Our fight is more visible’: Goldman environment prize winners see shift in political winds Tue, 15 Jun 21, 5:30pmThis year’s winners include a Japanese coal fighter, a Vietnamese protector of pangolins and a Peruvian forest defender